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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,315,712 and 2,834,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,315,712 and 2,834,444 is: 6,106,254.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,712 : 2,834,444 = 2,834,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,712/2,834,444 = 2,834,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,712x = 2,834,444 × 2,834,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,712x = 8,034,072,789,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034,072,789,136/1,315,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106,254.86

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